Paul Kennedy Archives | Elizabeth May https://elizabethmaymp.ca/tag/paul-kennedy/ MP for Saanich and Gulf Islands Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:10:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://elizabethmaymp.ca/wp-content/uploads/cropped-elizabethmay-button-32x32.png Paul Kennedy Archives | Elizabeth May https://elizabethmaymp.ca/tag/paul-kennedy/ 32 32 Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act (Bill C-42) https://elizabethmaymp.ca/enhancing-royal-canadian-mounted-police-accountability-act-bill-c-42-3/ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:06:59 +0000 http://elizabethmaymp.ca?p=7989 Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I am concerned that we have not learned any lessons from the public commission for complaints against the RCMP. Former head Paul Kennedy put…

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]]> Elizabeth May: Mr. Speaker, I am concerned that we have not learned any lessons from the public commission for complaints against the RCMP. Former head Paul Kennedy put forward a number of significant proposals. While the legislation would improve the situation somewhat, it does not go nearly far enough to provide the tools that such a commission would need.

I wonder if my hon. friend has any comments on his testimony.

Jasbir Sandhu: Mr. Speaker, the member is absolutely right.

The RCMP and the people of British Columbia, because we have the largest RCMP force, have been asking for an independent body to investigate the RCMP when they are involved in incidents. We have had a number of high-profile incidents where the call is loud and clear from the public that we need an independent body to investigate the RCMP.

The government had an opportunity to address these issues, which are of concern in our communities. Again, the Conservatives failed to do that.

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